CogitoErgoSum Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Howzit Does anyone have any info on this stage race? I saw it on cycleevents. http://www.cycleevents.co.za/mtb-events/dam-2-dam-stage-mtb-race-2014/ Apparently it starts at Buffelspoort, up to Konka. The second stage is from Konka to Brauhaus am Dam. Is this a new race? What route do they follow (same as the magaliesmonster and konka races - I did neither of them). I really want to do a stage race - will this one be ok for a noob? And, at R800 per team of two, what is part of the package? Thanks in advance
CogitoErgoSum Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 http://www.rustenburgcycling.co.za/Dam-2-Dam.pdf Dankie. Duh, I should've read it first! The ability to read, and to comprehend what you read, is a skill developed! "Inaugural..." Hope they give more info soon. It sounds lekker.
WezGK Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 This does look pretty cool. Would be nice to know what the team entry includes...
Pants Boy Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 I've contacted the organizers, will post details if I get them. Route profiles and maps (In pdf .... sheesh) http://www.cycleevents.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20140613085643167.pdf For R800 I'm not expecting much, but hopefully that includes accomodation (as it's at three different venues - Buffelspoort, Konka and Brauhaus (yes you only need to sleep at Konka) but would be nice to stay over the night before. Very keen on doing it, it has a 'Sabie Experience' from long ago vibe .... WezGK and CogitoErgoSum 2
CogitoErgoSum Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 I've contacted the organizers, will post details if I get them. Route profiles and maps (In pdf .... sheesh) http://www.cycleevents.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20140613085643167.pdf For R800 I'm not expecting much, but hopefully that includes accomodation (as it's at three different venues - Buffelspoort, Konka and Brauhaus (yes you only need to sleep at Konka) but would be nice to stay over the night before. Very keen on doing it, it has a 'Sabie Experience' from long ago vibe .... Great, thanks! Stage 2 looks challenging. Hope I can get someone to partner with for a sufferfest.
Pants Boy Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Hennie phoned me on Saturday - he's one of the two organizers. One of them organizes the Konka race, the other the Magalies Monster. There's no accommodation or meals in the entry fee, you have to organize that yourself. They are busy organizing shuttles run by one of the local schools, sounds like it will be cheap too. I think best bet would be to camp out at Buffelspoort with a shuttle there and back every day. It's only 25-30km by road (not cycling friendly as I understand) I think we'll organize this as a club weekend - go big on the camping thing with cooks and mechanics and ghillies and shuttles ... Oxter and Warren911 2
The MTBer Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 That is cheap even a student can afford it. Thinking of enterying, it will be my first stage race, but the day 2 looks like it can kill an unfit student from Pretoria...
Pants Boy Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 That is cheap even a student can afford it. Thinking of enterying, it will be my first stage race, but the day 2 looks like it can kill an unfit student from Pretoria...Still plenty of time to carbo-load on training beers (Castle lite)
ScottCM Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 I think best bet would be to camp out at Buffelspoort with a shuttle there and back every day. It's only 25-30km by road (not cycling friendly as I understand) I think we'll organize this as a club weekend - go big on the camping thing with cooks and mechanics and ghillies and shuttles ... Would you perhaps have any contact details for Buffelspoort as they family and i might do the same.
Pants Boy Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 http://atkvoorde.co.za/buffelspoort-meer-oor-ons ScottCM 1
CogitoErgoSum Posted June 24, 2014 Author Posted June 24, 2014 Seems that I won't be able to do this one afterall. Coming off strong antibiotics and cortizone for a lung infection. Have been on the bike only once the last 6 weeks. Still not feeling lekker. Enjoy guys and gals
Squier Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 So who else is riding? We're leaving for Buffelspoort this afternoon, me, riding mates and the families. Should be a good one!
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